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Post# 339607   4/2/2009 at 23:00 (5,501 days old) by phamq ()        

Has anybody ever heard of Capri washing machine? It looks like a BOL Kenmore to me.

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Post# 339608 , Reply# 1   4/2/2009 at 23:04 (5,501 days old) by maytagbear (N.E. Ohio)        
Because.....

that's what it is.



Lawrence/Maytagbear


Post# 339610 , Reply# 2   4/2/2009 at 23:23 (5,501 days old) by lebron (Minnesota)        
People are so stupid...

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...when it comes to appliances. BD or DD? i'd say dd

Post# 339611 , Reply# 3   4/2/2009 at 23:31 (5,501 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.)        

I agree this is a DD from the early to mid 1980s. It is difficult to tell because it is a 24 inch washer, and washers of that width were offered as BDs and DDs at that time I believe. However it looks as if the lid takes up almost the whole top. A BD lid would not be as deep from front to back.

Have a good one,
James


Post# 339624 , Reply# 4   4/3/2009 at 01:44 (5,500 days old) by chaskelljr2 (Washington, D. C.)        

That's precisely what it is..... a BOL 24" Kenmore.......

I am also going to say that THAT's a DD BOL Kenmore....... Early/Mid 1990's.....

--Charles--


Post# 339625 , Reply# 5   4/3/2009 at 02:16 (5,500 days old) by alr2903 (TN)        

the capri was really a good machine controls were sparse, IIRC most of them had water temps selected on the timer. 12 min/hot 10min/warm 6-8 minutes cold. no gadgets the break and could wash a weeks worth of clothes for 2 people in 1.5 hours. It seems nowdays bells and whisltes lead you down that electronic trail. give me the simple timer please. alr2903

Post# 339631 , Reply# 6   4/3/2009 at 04:36 (5,500 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)        

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Sears flirted with at least two non-Kenmore brand names for the BOL models in the early to mid 90s. When not using "Capri", I think "Sears" was used as well. I was unsure why suddenly the Kenmore name was too good to go on the BOLs. I believe the next model up was a Capri also.

Post# 339632 , Reply# 7   4/3/2009 at 04:37 (5,500 days old) by maytagbear (N.E. Ohio)        
Too simple.

ONE speed, no water level choices. Potential for fabric damage, and LOTS of wasted water and chemicals, if a person needed to wash only 4 pair of underwear and a hand towel....



Lawrence/Maytagbear


Post# 339646 , Reply# 8   4/3/2009 at 07:17 (5,500 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)        

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They also had "Galaxy" BOL machines for a while.

Post# 339649 , Reply# 9   4/3/2009 at 08:03 (5,500 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)        

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Peter -

I was pretty sure there was another name, but couldn't think of it. Thanks for remembering! I think 'Galaxy' had more longevity than 'Capri' actually.


Post# 339650 , Reply# 10   4/3/2009 at 08:05 (5,500 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass)        

I beleive the "Galaxy" brand is now sourced from Frigidaire. I have seen Galaxy refrigerators.

Post# 339651 , Reply# 11   4/3/2009 at 08:08 (5,500 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)        

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One thing I find interesting about these BOLs, from a few years back all the way to the 70s, is that the timer used is capable of other cycles, in this case a Perm Press where that giant OFF section is. The cycle is simply not wired to work, which would take only a couple wires in the harness from the disconnect block to the cabinet. What would that cost, a dollar maybe? This was done to BD and DD machines in the lower echelons of the lineup.

I always figured that was such a waste.


Post# 339669 , Reply# 12   4/3/2009 at 11:10 (5,500 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        
**SIGH**

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I have such a weak spot for BOL machines!!! This machine is adorable!!!

Post# 339699 , Reply# 13   4/3/2009 at 13:28 (5,500 days old) by jamiel (Detroit, Michigan and Palm Springs, CA)        

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I have some friends in Chicago with one of these chugging away...it was their first big purchase as a couple. No worries about water cost...since they're in the city they don't have metered water (!)

Post# 339707 , Reply# 14   4/3/2009 at 14:40 (5,500 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        
Frigidaire Galaxy

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Would that be Frigidaire Gallery perhaps?


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